Fragrance comparison

Madly Ultima II vs Essência Envolvente

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 29 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Madly Ultima II

Charles Revson

3.3611 votes

Rank #57,631 AmberCitrus

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57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Essência Envolvente

Avon

4.147 votes

Rank #53,994 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essência Envolvente takes 3 of 4 categories.

Madly Ultima II
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Essência Envolvente
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Madly Ultima II1/4

Essência Envolvente3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Madly Ultima II
Sillage & projection: Essência Envolvente
Value for money: Essência Envolvente
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essência Envolvente

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Madly Ultima IICharles Revson

Essência EnvolventeAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 39%Had 34%Want 27%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 62%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

14%Love

86%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMadly Ultima II

SillageEssência Envolvente

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value100

Category winnerEssência EnvolventeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus86%

white floral72%

animalic58%

powdery44%

soft spicy30%

white floral100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

AmberMandarin OrangeLilyViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperLemonMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart

JasmineRoseLilyViolet

Base

SandalowoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAmber, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet. Durations are only published for Madly Ultima II, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 31%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 18%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#53,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEssência EnvolventeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madly Ultima II lands with a bracing splash of mandarin orange and vintage alcohol sharpness. Do not panic. Give it three minutes. The harsh solvent lift quickly burns away to reveal a lush white lily backed by soft, powdery violet petals. Warm resinous amber anchors the base, lending warmth and a subtle animalic hum …

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Avon Essência Envolvente opens with a sharp burst of black pepper, mandarin orange, and fresh ginger that immediately cuts through the air. The bright citrus top quickly shifts as white floral tones take over the center of the fragrance. Jasmine and lily create a dense, clean floral heart, while violet adds a touch of…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Madly Ultima II or Essência Envolvente?

Essência Envolvente takes 3 of 4 categories. Madly Ultima II is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes; Essência Envolvente is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Madly Ultima II for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Essência Envolvente for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madly Ultima II or Essência Envolvente?

Madly Ultima II lasts longest (Madly Ultima II 70/100, Essência Envolvente 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madly Ultima II or Essência Envolvente?

Essência Envolvente projects furthest (Essência Envolvente 69/100, Madly Ultima II 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madly Ultima II and Essência Envolvente smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Amber, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet.

Is Madly Ultima II or Essência Envolvente better for summer or winter?

Madly Ultima II suits evening wear; Essência Envolvente suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madly Ultima II and Essência Envolvente?

Madly Ultima II features Amber, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet. Essência Envolvente has top notes of Black Pepper, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lily and Violet, a base of Sandalowood, Amber and Musk.